Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
职业
zhíyè
Description
“职业”是指一个人做的工作，用来赚钱生活。
"职业" refers to the work a person does to earn a living.
我们常常问别人：“你的职业是什么？”
We often ask others, "What is your 职业?"
Meanings
职业zhíyè
occupation; profession; job
他的职业是老师。
His profession is a teacher.
职业zhíyè
professional (not amateur)
他是一名职业运动员。
He is a professional athlete.
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Notes
- Etymology
职 (duty/post) + 业 (occupation/trade), together meaning one's line of work.
- Nuance
as an adjective, 职业 means 'professional', contrasting with 业余 (amateur).
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